The Rise School of Stillwater

The Rise School provides a setting for OSU faculty members to conduct longitudinal studies to determine which early childhood instructional methods and practices are most conducive for enhancing the developmental outcomes of disabled and typically developing children. Following is a description of current research studies being conducted at the Rise School of Stillwater: Child, Family, and School Influences on Developmental Outcomes of Young Children with and without Disabilities Project Investigator:  Dr. Amy Halliburton, Human Development & Family Science Collaborator:  Dr. Hyunjin Kim, Human Development & Family Science The overarching goal of the study is to explore the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development of children with and without disabilities who are attending the Rise School of Stillwater. In doing so, the following specific aims will be met: (1) to examine the impact of Rise School attendance on the development of children with and without disabilities; (2) to examine the effects of Rise School attendance on family functioning; and (3) to examine the effects of Rise School classroom participation on the beliefs and practices of OSU Early Childhood Education teacher candidates (i.e., early childhood education majors).  Through an initial pilot study and a more comprehensive, longitudinal study, much-needed research on the development of young children with and without disabilities and their families will be generated.

Click here for the Rise School of Stillwater first findings reported for OK Legislature